Wilkin Freight Train (1851)
Departed
Before 1851 August 12
Departed From
Unknown
Arrived
On 1851 September 28
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Freight Train
Company Direction
Westbound
This company included Scottish emigrants.
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Company Departed from Unknown
1851 August 12
David Wilkin
Called as Captain
1851 August 12 – September 28
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Captain
Date Details
Started Before 1851 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 28
Company Arrived
Company Arrived at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1851 September 28
Sources
Pioneer
Frontier Guardian
"Still Later from Salt Lake and the Plains", Frontier Guardian, 3, (22 August 1851), 15. Page 2.
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Ormond, John. A Short Sketch of My Life
Ormond, John. A Short Sketch of My Life.
Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 13, Page 396.
Utah Pioneer Biographies
"Ormond, John", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 22, Page 60-61.
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